1 2 3 AMAZING ME!
Over the past two weeks we have enjoyed the final of the Amazing Me Keeping Our self Safe Programme. A big thank you to families for supporting this important curriculum delivery, such as helping your child to learn their address and phone number, and reiterating where your 'SAFE PLACE' is at home. We have received many drawings of where our tamariki live, and lots of photos sharing safe places - nga mihi. We continue to overhear the children revisit and recall our learnings, from repeating some key statements: "I am amazing!" reinforcing our self-esteem and can-do attitudes; "Your turn, my turn, your turn, mine!' as we practice our negotiating skills; "STOP, THINK AND ACT!" as a decision making and problem solving strategy; and, labelling and expressing how they feel to each other and the teaching team.
This week is our final week of our Amazing Me programme, but not the end of positive reinforcement of all of these fabulous strategies and skills to care for ourselves and others. Another great resource we have been watching is "Have You Filled A Bucket Today?" Written by Carol McCloud Illustrated by David Messing follow this link to watch at home
'Where do I live' pics & 'Where is my Safe Place?'
TAIAO TUHURA DISCOVERING NATURE PROGRAMME
'Keeping our self safe' continues to influence all aspects of our programme, with our Taiao Tuhura Programme being postponed in Week 5 due to caution being taken regarding the potential of illegal trapping in the area. A big thank you to our Southland District Council for their quick response. In Week 6 we farewelled Arlo from the group, who has started at Winton School, and we also said farewell to Zkynt who will begin at St Thomas School - a big thank you to both whanau for their enormous support and aroha throughout our time together at Winton Kindy.
KINDY PHOTOS
A big thank you to our AMAZING Parent Group for organising Geoff Horrell Photography to take this year's Kindy photos. A special snap shot of life-long friendships that have found their foundations within the playground and playscape of Winton Kindy - how very special indeed.
CHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR...
With the approaching Festive Season the tamariki & Kaiako have begun to brainstorming some naturalistic Christmas decorations. With the help of our SVA from Limehills School (on Thur avro) the Project Room has been buzzing with busy 'elves' crafting and creating some ataahua pieces!
If you have any ideas or some time to give we would love some more 'elves' to facilitate these creations when we get closer to Christmas. The tamariki absolutely love when their whanau come in and share in their learning at Kindy!!
KIWI CHRISTMAS BOOKS
Please remember to support this wonderful charity if your able;
- "Kiwi Christmas Books collects brand new books to gift to Kiwi kids doing it tough at Christmas — those young people using the services of the City Missions, the Women’s Refuges, and other great charities around the country."
"A gift of a book is something you can open again and again" Garrison Keillor
We have a growing basket of books ready for our kind donation :)
Follow the link for more information
https://www.kiwichristmasbooks.org.nz/
END OF YEAR FAMILY NIGHT CELEBRATIONS - 1ST DECEMBER 2020
Our annual End of the Year Family Night preparations are well underway thanks again to the Winton Kindergarten Parent Group. More details on our Facebook Event and noticeboard - please remember to RSVP (let us know is you are able to come along & numbers) - we would love to see you there! It is been a 'unique' year indeed!
He nui rawa te wiki, to roopuu ako
